Lewis McCann

Lewis McCann
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Edinburgh,[1] Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dunfermline Athletic
Number 11
Youth career
2006–2015 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
2015–2016 Heart of Midlothian
2016–2018 Fife Elite Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Dunfermline Athletic 82 (10)
International career‡
2018 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2019– Northern Ireland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:20, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Lewis McCann (born 7 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as forward for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic. Born in Scotland, he has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Early and personal life

McCann and his brothers, Ali (also a footballer) and Ross (Scotland rugby 7s player), were born in Scotland to a Northern Irish father and an English mother.[2] He attended Royal High School in Edinburgh.[3]

Career

Club

Born in Edinburgh, McCann played youth football with Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Heart of Midlothian and Fife Elite Football Academy, before signing his first professional contract with Dunfermline Athletic in May 2018.[4] His first appearance for the side came in July 2018 as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup game against Peterhead.[5] In January 2022, McCann signed a contract extension until May 2024.

International

McCann said of his international eligibility, "Northern Ireland were the first country that came to me. I don't really have a preference what country I play for. My dad's from Northern Ireland, my mum's from London and I was born here in Scotland."[2]

McCann has represented Northern Ireland at under-19 level.[6][7]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dunfermline Athletic 2018–19[8] Scottish Championship 6 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2019–20[9] 14 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 19 0
2020–21[10] 11 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 16 0
2021–22[11] 22 4 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 25 4
2022-23[12] Scottish League One 29 6 2 1 4 3 0 0 35 10
Career total 82 10 5 1 13 3 3 0 103 14
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Dunfermline Athletic

References

  1. ^ a b "U20's Squad - Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Meet the McCanns: Ross, Ali, Lewis (and Scott) uphold family tradition". The Times. 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ "DAFC sign up Lewis McCann". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Reserve squad takes shape". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Dunfermline 3 – 0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ^ "McCann to represent fatherland". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ "UEFA profile - Lewis McCann". UEFA. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Lewis McCann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic win cinch League 1 | SPFL".